Criminal drama in Qatar: Viñales loses space on the podium!

Criminal drama in Qatar: Viñales loses space on the podium!

In the fourth season race of the MotoGP in Qatar, Maverick Viñales caused a sensation when he initially took second place, but was subsequently occupied with a 16-second penalty. This decision led to Viñales fell back to 14th place. This punishment was the result of too low tire pressure, which is considered particularly critical in the world of MotoGP. Marc Márquez, on the other hand, celebrated an impressive victory, which marked his 91st Grand Prix win and the 65th victory in the premier class. As a result, he was able to expand his lead overall to Alex Márquez, who only reached sixth place after a collision with his brother.

The podium places were dominated by a strong appearance of Ducati. Francesco Bagnaia inherited the podium as a second place, while Franco Morbidelli took third place and thus contributed to an impressive Ducatis victory. The team has won the last 21 races of the MotoGP, which underlines their dominant performance this season.

injuries and fall statistics

The fall of Jorge Martin, who suffered rib and lung injuries in an accident, was worrying and was taken to the hospital with a pneumothorax. Fortunately, Martin was aware and the CT examination should give further information about his state of health. However, the 2023 season is not only remembered by injuries, but also by numerous falls. There were a total of 358 falls in the 2023 MotoGP season, whereby nine of the 22 regular drivers had to pause due to injury.

The fall statistics show that Marc Márquez takes the lead with 29 falls this season, followed by Joan Mir with 24 and Aleix Espargaro and Augusto Fernandez, each recording 23 falls. Franco Morbidelli, on the other hand, ended every 20 Grands Prix this season, but also had seven falls.

summary of the current intermediate stands

rank driver Team falls in the 2023 season
1 Marc Márquez Honda 29
2 joan me Honda 24
3 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 23
3 Augusto Fernandez tech3 gas gas 23
5 Alex Márquez Gresini-Ducati 21
6 Jack Miller ktm 21
7 Marco Bezzecchi VR46-Ducati 20
8 pole Espargaro tech3 gas gas 16
8 Luca Marini VR46-Ducati 16
8 Jorge Martin pramac-ducati 16

The MotoGP season 2023 is characterized by exciting races and dramic twists, as the events in Qatar clearly show. The current developments are being pursued with excitement, while the teams and drivers are preparing for the upcoming challenges.

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